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What To Buy At Your Favorite Stores For Spring

March 21, 2022 By: Nada Manley4 Comments

Be careful. It’s scary out there. With puffy prairie dresses and stretchy mesh crop tops popping up in stores for spring, it can be hard to know what to buy and what to skip. Fortunately, there are also so many cute things in stores for spring that if you had to start over with a brand new wardrobe, you’d be able to snap up everything you need in maybe 10 minutes.

You’ll find everything from stunning statement pieces to updated and elevated basics at all of your favorite stores and at prices to suit your budget, from a $35 dress that looks seriously expensive to an elegant and effortless designer dress for almost $500. There is literally something for everyone.

Plus, as always, the video just highlights a few of my favorite finds. Dozens more can be found in the catalog. I have spent hours and hours poring over the websites of your favorite stores to pick the cream of the crop, and I will continue to add new items and refine the catalog throughout the season!

Here, what to buy from some of your favorite stores (as voted on in the VIP group) for spring 2022:

Nordstrom

I focused mostly on Nordstrom’s own brands (Halogen, Open Edit, Treasure & Bond) for this edit, as they are great sources for affordable wardrobe updates.

Faux Leather Trench Coat HALOGEN® Price $149
Blazer OPEN EDIT Price $75
Puff Sleeve Blouse HALOGEN® Price $59
Mix Media Smocked Top HALOGEN® $49

Hudson’s Bay (Canada)

This iconic Canadian department store carries a mix of designer, store brand faves, and fast fashion.

Yas Holli Organic Cotton Crochet Trapeze Mini Dress $139
Staud Rome Squareneck Linen Midi Dress $480
River Island Belted Plisse Midi Dress $90

Macy’s

This reliable department store features a great assortment of styles from different brands as well as the store’s own popular brands like INC and Charter Club.

Lauren Ralph Lauren Belted Denim Shirtdress $145
And Now This Women’s Cotton Cropped Colorblocked Shirt $49

Dillard’s

My go-to department store features their popular brands (Gianni Bini, Antonio Melani, Chelsea & Violet) as well as contemporary faves like Ted Baker, Vince Camuto, Free People and Astr the Label.

A Loves A Embroidered Voile Sleeveless V-Neck Wrap Tiered Maxi Dress $169
A Loves A Pocketed Sleeveless V-Neck Poplin Bow Tie Back Midi Dress $109

Old Navy

A reliable source for affordable basics and trends. I usually skip the denim here and stick to summer dresses and tops, but I did find a high-end-looking pair of jeans this season.

Curvy Extra High-Waisted Button-Fly Sky Hi Straight Ripped Jeans for Women $40
Tiered Printed Midi Cami Swing Dress for Women $32

Anthropologie

My personal favorite for statement pieces and boho feminine chic.

Tiered-Lace Maxi Skirt Anthropologie $220
Maeve Keyhole Halter Maxi Dress $180
The Colette Cropped Wide-Leg Pants Maeve $120

Zara

Spanish fast-fashion retailer with spot-on trends.

Round neck blouse with long sleeves and elastic cuffs $59.90
LIMITED EDITION POPLIN DRESS $199

Boden

A British retailer specializing in colorful pieces and fun prints for the whole family.

Embroidered Linen Dress Alder $198
Cutwork Jersey T-shirt Dress White $98

H&M

Fast fashion at affordable prices for the whole family.

Double-breasted Cardigan with Collar – Cream $59.99
H&M+ Puff-sleeved Dress $39.99
Denim jacket $39.99

Target

One-stop shopping that’s a great source for on-trend fashion.

Flutter short sleeve dress Knox Rose $29.99
Flutter Short Sleeve Tie-Back Dress – A New Day $35
Belted Skirt – Who What Wear $34.99

J. Jill

J. Jill is a popular choice for women over 40 with a natural style personality, but you have to choose carefully.

Smocked-Waist Layered Skirt $69
Embroidered Cuffed Knit Ankle Pants $89

Banana Republic

A great source for basics, professional clothes as well as seasonal trends.

Ramie Popover Shirt Dress $180
Linen-Blend V-Neck Sweater $80

Talbots

A preppy source for women over 40.

STOVEPIPE JEANS $99
Slub Twill Button Front Skirt $89.50
BUTTON FRONT MIDI SKIRT $99

Loft

Colorful casual clothes and a popular loungewear collection.

Striped V-Neck Cardigan $54.50
Floral Ruffle Trim Skort Dress $94.50

J. Crew

Preppy basics with a modern laid back mood.

Broken-in jersey tiered maxi dress $79.50
Classic-fit organic cotton popover in Liberty® Garden of Life floral $128

Chico’s

A natural/boho style retailer for women over 40.

Embroidered-Sleeve Shift Dress $129
anibel Eyelet Billow Sleeve Top $119

White House Black Market

Crisp professional styles in black and white as well as seasonal accent colors.

Long-Sleeve Embroidered Poplin Shirt $89
Long-Sleeve Reversible Matte Jersey Dress $130
Signature Utility BLazer $165

What is your go-to store for clothes shopping? And which of these items would you consider? Let me know in the comments

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Comments

  1. Nada Manley says

    March 24, 2022 at 10:08 pm

    Thank you so much! Glad you were inspired!

  2. Nada Manley says

    March 24, 2022 at 10:08 pm

    It’s in the 3rd paragraph! I will try to make it more clear in the future. So glad you liked it!

  3. Bev says

    March 23, 2022 at 12:26 pm

    I loved this video. Ordered 3 spring items. I wondered, however, where your hue and stripe link was. That’s where I find similar fashion in different stores and prices.

  4. B Boyd says

    March 22, 2022 at 9:36 am

    Terrific blog! I found several items that I really liked, from stores I had not checked out ( I usually tend to go straight to Banana Republic’s site), but the one I loved most was the last picture… – The signature utility blazer. And, I loved the way it looked styled with that outfit. It gives me a look to aim for. Thank you Nada!

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